As a lifelong resident of BC, its history has always fascinated me. My goal is to share topics that have an interesting history and share them with you.
These videos are intended to provide a brief, high-level overview of the history of various places and events, focusing on key moments and developments. While they don't cover every detail, my goal is to spark curiosity and encourage viewers to explore further on their own.
My name is Kyle Burgart. Welcome to the channel.
This is from a list of 20 abandoned towns from across Canada, and up north. There are more than 3 in Ontario. It must depend on how literally, or particular, you are about what is a town versus a village, hamlet, and etc. There isn't much left of any abandoned towns, villages, or hamlets in Ontario. It could make a good road trip to see what you can find. (Be respectful of private, or any, property).
Lemieux, Ontario was founded in 1850, starting life as a mill town and farming community. According to Ontario Abandoned Places, the town was abandoned quite recently: between 1989 and 1991. The reason was that the soil on which the town was built made it vulnerable to landslides.
Redwater may seem like just another ghost town but when you hear what happened here, you’ll think it should be right up there with the world’s creepiest tourist attractions. According to Ontario Abandoned Places, in 1909 the local telegraph operator was brutally beaten and died while telegraphing for help. The town was abandoned by the 1950s after the Redwater sawmill closed down.
According to Ontario Abandoned Places, Altona was founded in the early 1800s when Mennonites moved here from Pennsylvania. The Mennonite Church here was built in 1852. Today there are still churches, schools, a general store and some homes but most of the buildings have been boarded up and abandoned.